A SOCIAL REMINDER FOR TORNADO RELIEF
by Spencer Hall on Jan 24, 2012 12:16 PM EST
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PrintLarge portions of Tuscaloosa, Alabama still look like that photo above: devastated by this thing that blew through town last April 27th, with wreckage cleared but large swaths still struggling to rebuild. (It's a dark event, but please allow us some levity at the guy in that video saying "Okay, we'll take shelter, but i gotta see what it does to them trees." We'd be thinking the same thing.) Drive through on even a casual visit, and the damage is still very much apparent.
We do like to do our part at EDSBS in the way of charitable giving, and while this is not the OFFICIAL EDSBS CHARITY DRIVE FOR 2012, it is a suggestion that you help out our friends at Roll Bama Roll and Egan's in their efforts to build a Habitat for Humanity house in the ongoing rebuild of Tuscaloosa. This is nice, but nicer still is the ability to help out by simply doing things you like to do anyway: give money to people in bars, and listen to music.
Egan's in Tuscaloosa--the finest dive you'll ever take your mother to, and possibly leave her at--is hosting Well That's Cool's benefit concert, TUSCALOOSA GET UP. This is not without its own intrinsic value, but getting to see the up-and-coming Alabama Shakes two feet away from your nose in a small venue is also nice, as is getting to see the Dexateens and Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires while having drinks with some of the friendliest bloggers around. Even nicer still: donating in case you can't make it, which many of you cannot, and rocking away in solidarity somewhere with a houndstooth hat on in honor of a fine city with finer people.*
We hope to see you there both for a worthy cause, and to wear our custom Nick Saban Cowboys jersey to remind Alabama fans of the inevitable.
*Remember: The Dixie Teabagger and Harvey Updyke were both from Alabama's Waziristan, Lee County, not Tuscaloosa.
CORRECTION: The show is at the Bama Theater, not Egan's. GEOGRAPHY IS HARD.
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The show is at the BAma Theater not Egans
by chinesedentist on Jan 24, 2012 12:20 PM EST reply actions
but if you buy a ticket to Tuscaloosa Get Up
YOU’LL ALSO GET INTO EGAN’S FOR FREE!!!
so how can you pass on that deal?
SB Nation's The Historical: Because all those games way back when matter.
You put a Waziristan in our Waziristan? Yo dawg...
But honestly, if there was a livefeed i could pay $20 to watch, I probably would.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 24, 2012 12:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I fucking love college football fans.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." -Bertrand Russell
details about event
All the information can be found here as can a link to those that can’t make it but want to make a tax deductible gift. We are trying to build a whole house with just rock and support of awesome people. Me and my friends who run a Tuscaloosa base podcast and blog are putting it on. www,wellthatscool.com.
by chinesedentist on Jan 24, 2012 12:32 PM EST reply actions
Best of luck.
...I can count my years in scars...
by Boozy McHound on Jan 24, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks!
It’s really gonna be good and positive thing. Something that as a Bama fan I hope takes away the negative connotation the likes of the teabagger and tree poisoner have given all of us that are not assholes.
by chinesedentist on Jan 24, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
What are the odds the Alabama Shakes are huge a year or so from now?
I’ve just heard the EP, but it seems like they could have really wide appeal.
by Nick's Hat Band on Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
good I think
They are already selling out L.A and London. They are also some of the nicest people in the world. They are still the same as when I first meet them playing to a small crowd at Egans a year or so ago.
by chinesedentist on Jan 24, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
can you confirm
will there be extra bartenders at the event? slightly concerned little bama theater can’t handle the booziness that will be going on
by Alabama ManDance on Jan 24, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks to WTC for putting this on and Spencer for promoting it.
Also, everyone should try to make this show if possible. Don’t think just because it’s Alabama you’ll be able to see a repeat of the same concert with the same bands two months later.
by Nick's Hat Band on Jan 24, 2012 12:44 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Alabam Shakes and people heppin'.
This is a win, folks. If you’re in the area, go.
First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you. - F. Scott Fitzgerald
by videoartistknoxharrington on Jan 24, 2012 12:48 PM EST reply actions
VIP tickets sold out quick
should of got my act together before hand
that’s all right – pregaming at Egans isn’t new territory anyway
People who live in glass houses should not hang out with Charles Barkley.
Stache pic upgraded to Championship mode
Saw it myself when my wife and i drove through
a couple of months ago. We were both suprised that it still looked so bad.
Would love to see the Alabama Shakes.
"Burn the black jerseys until they are ash. Then, burn the ashes."
by Black Prairie Bullpuppies on Jan 24, 2012 1:16 PM EST reply actions
Donation Nashnul Champs, Pawwwwl
People of EDSBS:
This is one championship myself and fellow Bama brothers and sisters will proudly NOT claim. It goes to the good folks working hard behind the scenes and donating time and money. Imma hang up an lis’n
by G_$ on Jan 24, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
I'll rec that comment
Anybody know whether high rec counts for the original post might provide exposure on sister SB Nation sites or in the Featured Stories sidebar on the main page?
Good day, puss cake
by Burrito Electrico on Jan 24, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
OT question: American played Navy and Army a few weeks ago
Who do you root for if you don’t want to be called a communist?
"Kentucky (adj.) Fitting exactly and satisfyingly; The last book which exactly fills a bookshelf is said to fit 'real nice and kentucky'" -Douglas Adams, The Meaning of Liff
"Got a word for it in the states; Spell it N-E-R-D-S" -MC Frontalot
Navy
One of the Rock and Roll Space Bandits switched to keytar mode and rocked the mind of a construction worker into hitting the giant lobster with a crane.Batman switched on his Batjet's Bat Sound Absorber and it neutralized all of their hypnotic music.
by Socrates Johnson on Jan 24, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
American plays in the Patriot league though
"Kentucky (adj.) Fitting exactly and satisfyingly; The last book which exactly fills a bookshelf is said to fit 'real nice and kentucky'" -Douglas Adams, The Meaning of Liff
"Got a word for it in the states; Spell it N-E-R-D-S" -MC Frontalot
by Cap Town Cat on Jan 24, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
Well if you're a fan of isolationalism like a real 'Merican, being Independent is good.
One of the Rock and Roll Space Bandits switched to keytar mode and rocked the mind of a construction worker into hitting the giant lobster with a crane.Batman switched on his Batjet's Bat Sound Absorber and it neutralized all of their hypnotic music.
by Socrates Johnson on Jan 24, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
And Navy's goin' all in on Big East
well, at least for Football.
/rest of Big East recalibrates for annual “get ready for Triple Option practice” yearly and such.
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 24, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
Wait are they actually joining?
One of the Rock and Roll Space Bandits switched to keytar mode and rocked the mind of a construction worker into hitting the giant lobster with a crane.Batman switched on his Batjet's Bat Sound Absorber and it neutralized all of their hypnotic music.
by Socrates Johnson on Jan 24, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
Allegedly
http://www.wbaltv.com/r/30288325/detail.html
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 24, 2012 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
Well they will have to rename the Big East Big America anyhow so I'll still say that Navy wins my vote.
One of the Rock and Roll Space Bandits switched to keytar mode and rocked the mind of a construction worker into hitting the giant lobster with a crane.Batman switched on his Batjet's Bat Sound Absorber and it neutralized all of their hypnotic music.
by Socrates Johnson on Jan 24, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
Others have said it and I'll simply co-sign that the Alabama Shakes are damn good
and obviously this is a great cause.
They hit the road doing ninety
Leave them steel mills far behind.
Ain't no good life down at the Ford plant
Three guitars or a life of crime.
by Dawg in Beaumont on Jan 24, 2012 2:03 PM EST reply actions
/Spencer enters post in TurboTax as a $600,000 charitable donation
I kid. Thanks for helping out the home folks EDSBS and monster associates.
Also, we and the Cowboy faithful would have something in common.
Bear-Stallings-Saban
Landry-Johnson-Saban
The other parts never happened.
Switzer won a Super Bowl.
Yes. I know. I don’t believe it either.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." -Bertrand Russell
I'll be donating.
And at some point, I’ll also be going up there to plant some trees, because the sudden open space where there were once trees is the part that is, for me, the most jarring long-term effect.
Chairwoman of the "Blood Is Thicker Than Tuition Money" Committee for Fan Bigamy
oh when you going to do that. May be looking to do something in fallish along those lines.
Actually, yeah, gotta give him a sploosh.
If you can't find me on the twitterz, I don't know what to tell you.
by Chloe Denmark on Jan 24, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
I guess I should eat lunch.
One of the Rock and Roll Space Bandits switched to keytar mode and rocked the mind of a construction worker into hitting the giant lobster with a crane.Batman switched on his Batjet's Bat Sound Absorber and it neutralized all of their hypnotic music.
by Socrates Johnson on Jan 24, 2012 2:30 PM EST reply actions
The Alabama Shakes are also doing this show for free
because they wanna help.
by chinesedentist on Jan 24, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Justified pre-show alert. IzSFW
Meet your newest Marshal, Carla Gugino. Likes, Wants, Prez better not drag out the State of the Union.
http://thechive.com/2010/11/18/carla-gugino-makes-me-crave-spaghetti-from-some-reason-19-photos/
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 24, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions
Is there going to be an open thread for it tonight?
One of the Rock and Roll Space Bandits switched to keytar mode and rocked the mind of a construction worker into hitting the giant lobster with a crane.Batman switched on his Batjet's Bat Sound Absorber and it neutralized all of their hypnotic music.
by Socrates Johnson on Jan 24, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Hopz sew
You'd do it for Randolph Scott!
RANDOLPH SCOTT!
by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 24, 2012 2:48 PM EST reply actions
who would go if I get on a plane and go?
Soon I won't have CFB.......BOO. And yes, I am a female.
by Boatdrinks on Jan 24, 2012 3:43 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I drove by around Thanksgiving.
Scary how you you kind of happen upon the destruction. drive down macfarland ave and all of a sudden, a beeline as wide as a city block is gone. except for the remains of a single white house that somehow didn’t disappear completely. and, literally right next to campus. couldn’t imagine being there when it was going on
by Kevin@LSU 2.0 on Jan 24, 2012 4:07 PM EST via Android app reply actions
In a way rollbamroll
The Sbnation Alabama site saved my life. My wife and I wanted to sell our house but it was in a lower working class neighborhood. A Realtor told me he thought it was not gonna sell because of where the house was. I made a fanshot on RBR about a house that was 1.02 miles from the stadium and boom I had many people call. I was up front about the street being in not the best side of Tuscaloosa, it was also not by a long stretch the worse, the folks loved the house and bought it for a gameday house. My wife our 1 year old at the time found a really awesome mid-century modern house a mile and a half down the street in a nicer area. We left work early on the day of the storm so we could be home safe. The last thing we saw on tv was the tornado tearing up 15th street then we lost power. We hide in the hall way and the house shook. I can tell you when people say it sounds like a train they are telling the truth. After the longest min of my life it got quite. I went out side to see trees down everywhere but most of the street just had trees blown down on top of houses not the complete destruction of other parts of town. A week later I was finally able to get to where the old house was and not even the foundation was left. I also learned my neighbor two doors down has been killed in the storm. The only reason more on the street were not was because they were not home. The street had been wiped from the face of the earth. The people who bought the house from us where thankfully not at the house when it happened. I know if I would have still owned the house I would not be here today.
by chinesedentist on Jan 24, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
this is what was left of that house
SB Nation's The Historical: Because all those games way back when matter.
My daughter (and my money) goes to Bama.
It was truly sobering to see the devistation that was caused. I looked the area up on Google Earth and what it shows is a complete neighborhood with swing sets and trees etc. In reality, that whole neighborhood is gone now, and I will never forget what it looked like when I drove through 3 months after it happened. My donation is on its’ way.
Thank you Spencer
for the love you’ve shown to T-town the last several months.
I was best man in a wedding in Gainesville last summer and had a great time…if that’s any consolation or something.
But seriously, thanks.
i've been fallin' so long it's like gravity's gone and i'm just floatin'...
by JunctionCrimson on Jan 24, 2012 4:43 PM EST reply actions
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